Jeremy Hunt news and analysis – Page 7
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Category ReportThe future of sweets? Confectionery category report 2017: health
Health lobbyists want tougher regulation on confectionery to cut the toll it takes on public health
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NewsCalls to ban farm antibiotics slammed by food coalition RUMA
A letter calling for action on antibiotic use and signed by 15 medics has been sent to Andrea Leadsom and Jeremy Hunt
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NewsChips are down (to 10oz) as wholesaler does a Jeremy Hunt
Research shows 45% of consumers would order the less calorific size
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NewsJeremy Hunt stresses Child Obesity Plan level playing field
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt held talks with supermarket bosses and leading suppliers this week
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NewsAndrea Leadsom becomes Defra secretary in May’s new government
Leadsom replaces Liz Truss, who has been promoted to the role of justice secretary
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NewsAnger as Cameron's childhood obesity strategy is 'delayed until autumn'
Health groups say they have been given to understand publication has been shelved for now
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NewsMPs call for 'three-a-day' dairy recommendation
Adoption of guidelines would boost consumption and promote healthy lifestyles, Dairy All-Party Parliamentary Group claims
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NewsChildhood obesity strategy delay slammed as 'laughable'
FDF has also warned the delay creates further uncertainty for food and drink industry
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Analysis & FeaturesSugar tax back on the table in PM's Childhood Obesity Strategy
David Cameron’s childhood obesity strategy will include plans for a sugar tax
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Comment & OpinionWill Jamie turning ‘ninja’ scare the government into a sugar tax u-turn?
As the government continues to box itself into a corner, the prospect of that mother of all u-turns remains in the shadows
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NewsYoghurt 'demonised' in PHE healthy eating campaigns, says PTF
Categorisation of yoghurt alongside ice cream and dairy desserts in Change4Life’s Sugar Swap campaign deemed “misleading”
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NewsSugar tax proposal: industry reactions
Leading industry figures react to the House of Commons’ health committee report on childhood obesity
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NewsSupermarkets 'will never agree' to collective action on HFSS
Supermarkets have said they will “never” agree to collective action to limit deals on sugary foods
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NewsPHE publishes long-awaited sugar report
The report calls for a sugar tax, among other key measures
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Comment & OpinionPHE’s call for ‘responsible promotions’ opens up old wounds for industry
Public Health England’s revelation yesterday that its evidence review supports bringing in a tax on added-sugar drinks has…
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NewsCrackdown on supermarket promotions urged in fight against sugar
Public Health England told health select committee MPs promotions were heavily skewed towards unhealthy foods
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NewsPHE report finds evidence in support of sugar tax
PHE CEO Duncan Selbie revealed this at a health select committee hearing on Monday (19 October)
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NewsPublic Health England CEO to face inquiry on sugar
House of Commons health committee expected to give PHE a rough ride over shelved report
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